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Swedish Krona Trust (FXS) Enters Oversold Territory

In trading on Monday, shares of the Swedish Krona Trust ETF entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $143.31 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

In trading on Monday, shares of the Swedish Krona Trust ETF (FXS) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $143.31 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.

In the case of Swedish Krona Trust, the RSI reading has hit 29.4 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 66.3.

A bullish investor could look at FXS's 29.4 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.

Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), FXS's low point in its 52 week range is $143.31 per share, with $157.48 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $143.31. Swedish Krona Trust shares are currently trading down about 0.3% on the day.